Operation Gimcrack

Foal Date

07-Apr-20

Colour

chestnut

Sire

Showcasing

Dam

Folk Melody

Prize Money

$12396

Trainer

B Smart

Owners

Mr B Smart

About

Operation Gimcrack, a 5yo chestnut, comes from trainer B Smart based at Hambleton. Sired by Showcasing out of Folkmelody. Yet to win as a maiden, having attempted 11 times. Lately at Doncaster on 2-8-25, ridden by Shaw, finished 2nd to winner Wilde And Dandy.

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Doncaster 02-Aug-25 m R4 CL6 Hcp	H Shaw 61.7kg	2 (11)
Doncaster 20-Jul-25 1602m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $3,768), Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 15/2 Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong	H Shaw 63.5kg, Cd 0 18.00L	9 (10)
Beverley 05-Jul-25 1495m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,879 (of $4,004), Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders on inner, outpaced 3f out, headway 1f out, kept on and went second towards finish	H Shaw 59.9kg 1.00L	2 (11)
Newcastle 08-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R2 Hcp $350 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:28.490, SP: 11/4 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge	D Nolan 61.7kg, Cd 0 3.00L	4 (7)
Newcastle 23-Oct-24 1613m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 17/2 In touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong	D Nolan 59kg, Cd 0 6.50L	7 (11)
Redcar 25-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never a chance to challenge, eased final 110 yards	D Nolan 61.7kg, Cd 0 4.50L	10 (15)
Newcastle 13-Sep-24 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 17/2 Held up in touch, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on	D Nolan 63kg, Cd 0 2.75L	5 (11)
Pontefract 10-Oct-23 1614m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.690, SP: 18/1 Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never in contention	H Russell 58.1kg, Cd 0 20.75L	15 (17)
Thirsk 05-Aug-23 1607m SOFT R2 Nv $2,788 (of $5,940) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 50/1 Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner	H Shaw 59kg 12.00L	2 (8)
Haydock 21-Jul-23 1400m SOFT R5 Md $1,078 (of $4,590) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, ran green, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression	H Shaw 60.3kg 5.50L	3 (8)
Doncaster 02-Jul-23 1208m GOOD R2 Md (of $4,320) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 11/2 Dwelt, always towards rear	P Mulrennan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L	9 (14)